Washington vocal students sweep state finals honors
Washington high school music students won top honors in eight events and earned four Division II ratings at the state contest finals in Perry. The group also included notable performances by Mrs. M. FE. Woods of Iowa City and families visiting from Davenport and surrounding towns.
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Washington High School
Perry
Washington County leads in CROP contributions in 1948
Washington County ranked third in Iowa for contributions to the Christian Rural Overseas Program in 1948, totaling $17,673.81, just nine cents shy of Cedar County’s total. Both counties tied for ninth in percentage over goal at 176 percent, with six counties more than doubling and 51 meeting or exceeding goals.
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Washington County
Albert W. Farmer
Des Moines
Cedar County
Washington and Cedar
Rock Island women visit Tulip Festival en route to Pella
About 75 Rock Island County Illinois women traveling in two Greyhound buses visited Washington this morning. They were bound for Pella to attend the Tulip Festival and all were members of the Rock Island County Farm Bureau.
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Rock Island County
Ill
Greyhound
Washington
Pella
Rock Island County Farm Bureau
Don Rich Named President Of Washington FFA Chapter
Don Rich was elected president of the Washington Chapter of Future Farmers of America at a Sunset Park meeting attended by 52 members and guests. He succeeds Andy Hayter, with Jim Redlinger as vice president Frank Sojka treasurer Duane Thompson secretary and Dick Kennedy reporter. Final census figures on religious affiliation in Washington and city wide church membership results from the recent house to house canvass are expected to be released soon.
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Robert W. Lindberg
Des Moines Ymca
Lindberg
Washington Ymca
YMCA
YWCA
A. F. Atchison
Dan Brindley
John Lee
E. D. Morrison, Jr
John C Owen
Clarence Logan
Washington
Don Rich
Future Farmers of America
Don
Sunset Park
Andy Hayter
Jim Redlinger
Frank Sojka
Duane Thompson
Dick Kennedy
YMCA appoints field examiner in Iowa City
John Coulter is named field examiner by the Y M C A aquatic committee in Iowa City with Max Miller and Howard Little also appointed. Training came from Dr F W Eastwood, with local association support noted.
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John Coulter
Y.M.C.A. Aquatic Committee
Iowa City
Max Miller
North Central Area
YMCA
Howard Little
F. W. Eastwood
District governor election and state treasurer named at Washington meeting
Russell Jennings was elected district governor of the Y s Men and Harold Mead named state treasurer at a May 4 5 meeting in Washington. Mrs D R Munro of West Chester aged 55 died at home after a month long illness. maiden name Pierson. Seven year old Iona Dusenberry ill with appendicitis. Bettys Last Bet staged by junior college students at the high school on May 9 with cast led by Anna Marie Anderson and George Zeck. other roles listed. Open house day observed at county hospital May 12 for National Hospital Day. Girl Reserves held Little Sisters banquet with about 150 attendees. plans by retiring president Margaret Livingston. Douglas Morrison underwent tonsil and adenoid removal at county hospital. Klein Klothing Co featured a four page ad in the Journal Monday.
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Y’s Men
Harold Mead
Washington
D. R. Munro
West Chester
Pierson
Betty
Anna Marie Anderson
George Zeck
Vertie Kennard
Lucille Reister
Mary Finke
Vic Westphal
Ray Simpson
Henry Little
Martha Henrickson
Martha
W. F. Bickel
Edgar Daling
Girl Reserves
R. L. Coulter
Josephine Hull
Mary Louise Harwood
Thora Warner
Priscilla Morrison
Margaret Livingston
30 Years Ago Academy Handover and Local Happenings
Prof. R D Daugherty to hand academy management to Nora Corvette and Marie Jericho while aiding Dr G W Hay to revive Eckles tile factory. Community raises 200 to clear school debt as residents report health improvements and discuss D A R essay winners Phoebe Maxwell Walter Meek Roxie Kyle.
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Nora Corvette
Marie Jericho
G. W. Hay
Eckles
Phoebe Maxwell
Wallace School
Walter Meek
Heights School
Roxie Kyle
South School
A. H. Wallace
Rev. A.S. Smith
Mort Keeley
Roberta Morris
Local buyers purchase cars from Wootey Bros across from
Fred Neiswanger, John Little and Harry Nutt are among recent buyers who acquired vehicles from Wootey Bros located across from the designated lot as station activity continues.
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Fred Neiswanger
John Little
Harry Nutt
Wootey Bros
Local Notes Highlight Mother's Day Origin and Town Events
Anna Jarvis in Philadelphia helped set the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day with plans to make it annual. Wear white carnations for deceased mothers and colored for alive. Sheriff Black notes a quirky Execessior Literary Society bill for a March 1 1875 event at East of town. Performers included Jennie Fleming and Tita Porter. proceeds supported.gerfsshopper relief in Nebraska.
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Bill Popejoy
Pleasant Plain
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Richmond
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Philadelphia
Sheriff Black
Execessior” Literary Society
School House
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Tita Porter
Ira Clapper
Clara Combs
W. P. Wells
Will Carlton
J. 8. McNay
Ella MacAnulty
R. A. Hutton
W. M. Black
Nebraska
Bridge dispute sparks county funding debate at Coppock
Charley Parkinson from Palo Alto notes controversy over a Coppock bridge with Washington county proposing half funding and Henry and Jefferson counties each a quarter. Jefferson balks, fearing uneven benefits. Alex Miller pushes for regional support. Fairfield residents opposed. Additional notes report Charley Stephen selling remaining Jackson Pipe organ factory assets to J H Brander of Burlington and a local hens strike reducing eggs.
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Washington County
Henry
Jefferson County
Henry County
Alex Miller
Fairfield
Washington and Henry
Charley Stephen
Jackson
J. H. Brander
Burlington
Deaths of the Week Listings
Death notices report Mrs. William A. Whiting 92 died at her daughter’s home after heart trouble. Dr. O F Boller longtime Washington resident and dentist died at 208 Washington street after extended illness. Mrs. William McBride 84 passed away at her daughter’s home after ten days of serious illness.
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Harry Turner
East Seventh Street
Whiting
O. F. Boller
Washington
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Washington Street
William McBride
Oscar Gardner
East Fourth Street
Hospital Admissions and Births Report
Admitted yesterday in the city Mrs Dora Stewart Rutta Warren Ainsworth for medical surgery. Today tonsilectomies performed. Earleen Hatcher and Kenny Lewis both of Washington admitted. Dismissals yesterday Mrs Ben Adamee and daughter city today Mrs O E Boller city. Birth Saturday Mr and Mrs Myron White R3 a son born 6 31 p m.
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Clay Blanchard
Des Moines
Ben McChurch
Moline
Farr Little
Washington
Blanchard
Mr. McChurch
Little
Dora Stewart
City, Medical
Rutta Warren
Ainsworth
Surgical
Earleen Hatcher
Kenny Lewis
Ben Adamee
City
O. E. Boller
Myron White
Day of births and medical notices from local hospital
Medical listings include six names for tonsillectomies and several city residents receiving care. Birth announcements report a daughter for William Wagaman Jr. and a son for Leonard Pohren, with exact times of delivery.
Whomsday Brief Notices From Local Citizens
Yesterday Roy Wells of R4 underwent surgery. Today Mrs. Ben Holt and Mrs. Howard Witting of the city are noted. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Freel of Wellman welcomed a daughter at 8 20 p.m.
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Roy Wells
Surgical
Ben Holt
City
Howard Witting
Wayne Freel
Wellman
Local Health and Birth Notices from Riverside Keota and City
Yesterday and today entries show medical procedures and births. Phillip Sechauf of Wellman had a tonsillectomy in Riverside with several city connections noted. a list includes Steven Stutsman Terry TeBockhorst Dennis Godfrey and Paul Dusenbery. Mrs Edwin Peiffer of Keota and Mr and Mrs Robert Lloyd at 951 S 4th report a daughter born at 10 39 p.m.
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City
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Riverside
Dennis Godfrey
Paul Dusenbery
Robert Lloyd
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